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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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